{"id":1498573,"date":"2022-05-31T15:45:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T19:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1498573"},"modified":"2022-05-31T15:45:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T19:45:35","slug":"gov-ron-desantis-calls-floridians-to-join-state-guard-ahead-of-hurricane-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-ron-desantis-calls-floridians-to-join-state-guard-ahead-of-hurricane-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Ron DeSantis Calls Floridians To Join State Guard Ahead Of Hurricane Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgov-ron-desantis-calls-floridians-to-join-state-guard-ahead-of-hurricane-season%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1498573&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has invited residents in his state to join its newly established Florida State Guard (FLSG) to assist with upcoming emergency response ahead of hurricane season.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis shared the invitation in a Twitter post and in a statement from the Florida governor\u2019s website on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hurricane season is right around the corner, and we need your help in the Florida State Guard to keep Floridians safe.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up today: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3Nb2lvIYSv\">https:\/\/t.co\/3Nb2lvIYSv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0YaQfbmVvw\">pic.twitter.com\/0YaQfbmVvw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1531677400001544196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be a member of the FLSG, Florida is looking for individuals between the ages of 18 and 60, to volunteer and train to ensure that the Guard is ready to step in when emergency strikes,\u201d the governor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/2022\/05\/31\/application-portal-open-for-director-of-the-new-florida-state-guard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you love the state of Florida, have a desire to help your community, and have skills beneficial to protect the state from a disaster, we encourage you to apply to join the FLSG. Skilled Floridians with emergency response, law enforcement or military training are encouraged to apply,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must also be able to pass a physical and will be required to attend an annual weekend training event, according to the statement. Candidates must also be high school graduates (or equivalent), Florida residents, and pass a criminal history check, among other <a href=\"https:\/\/flsg.myflorida.com\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The FLSG is expected to have approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/flsg.myflorida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">400 guard members<\/a> who will be ready to volunteer when emergencies strike.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis pushed for reviving the state guard in December to lessen Florida\u2019s reliance on resources from the federal government in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane or flooding, The Daily Wire previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/desantis-proposes-reviving-florida-state-guard-civilian-force-not-encumbered-by-the-federal-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The governor proposed that the FLSG would \u201cnot [be] encumbered by the federal government,\u201d DeSantis said in a December press conference. He said the civilian force would give him \u201cthe flexibility and the ability needed to respond to events in our state in the most effective way possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis\u2019 proposal to form a state guard comes as the Biden administration has cracked down on National Guardsmen who have resisted the federal government\u2019s vaccine mandates for the military. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has directed that National Guardsmen who remain unvaccinated will be barred from participating in the training needed to maintain their station.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud of our veterans and active-duty military members and proud of what our communities do to support them,\u201d DeSantis added. \u201cFlorida is one of the most veteran friendly states and I think there are very few places that you would rather be on duty than in the state of Florida. As a veteran, I really appreciate what everyone who wears the uniform does in our state and am excited about these proposals \u2013 they will go a long way and have a meaningful impact. In Florida, we are going to continue our momentum of supporting our military, supporting our veterans, and being good stewards of our military installations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The FLSG is also currently seeking a director. The governor\u2019s statement on Tuesday noted, \u201cThe Director of the FLSG will be in charge of the 400 guard members and will oversee recruitment, training and mobilization of the force in the event of an emergency. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in military style operations, emergency management, leadership and problem solving.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has invited residents in his state to join its newly established Florida State Guard (FLSG) to assist with upcoming emergency response ahead of hurricane season. DeSantis shared the invitation in a Twitter post and in a statement from the Florida governor\u2019s website on Tuesday. 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